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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,644.78, 2,576,467.14 and 535,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,644.78, 2,576,467.14 and 535,692.78 is: 803,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,644.78 : 2,576,467.14 = 535,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,644.78/2,576,467.14 = 535,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,644.78x = 2,576,467.14 × 535,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,644.78x = 1,380,194,844,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,194,844,805.25/1,717,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,539.16

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